Current Date And Time In Saintes, France
Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:08:29 CEST
State: New Aquitaine
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 29,512
District: Charente-Maritime
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Saintes, a city in New Aquitaine, France in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Saintes — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Saintes | |
| District / County | Charente-Maritime | |
| State | New Aquitaine | |
| Country | France | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 29,512 | |
| Area | 45.55 km² (17.59 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in New Aquitaine | #21 of 1896 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +33 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .fr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 26 | |
| In Feet | 85 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 45.75 | |
| Longitude | -0.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 45.747° N 0.635° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 45° 44' 51" N 0° 38' 6" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 45° 44.85' N 0° 38.09' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to New Aquitaine Capital | 101 km South of Bordeaux | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hondarribia, Spain (280 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:58 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 17m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 17100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Paris |
Saintes is a city situated in New Aquitaine, France, within Europe. It falls under Charente-Maritime, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Saintes as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in New Aquitaine
The latitude and longitude of Saintes pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 26 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Saintes on the map
Saintes runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Saintes run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Saintes exchange rates
To ring a number in Saintes from outside France, dial +33 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Saintes and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Saintes ranks #21 of 1896 cities in New Aquitaine. It lies about 101 km South of Bordeaux, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the New Aquitaine market. › Cities near Saintes
Saintes has a recorded population of approximately 29,512 people. That places it #21 of 1896 cities with population data in New Aquitaine. Browse more cities in New Aquitaine for comparison.
Saintes spans approximately 45.55 square kilometers (17.59 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Saintes sits within Charente-Maritime, is part of New Aquitaine in France. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Saintes keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:58 AM and sets around 09:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Saintes price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Saintes currency page.
Saintes is about 101 km South of Bordeaux, the capital of New Aquitaine. See cities near Saintes for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Saintes lands you closest to Hondarribia, Spain, about 280 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Saintes sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
